Presentation by Charles Barlow, DWP Fast Streamer and Sussex Alumnus, at the University of Sussex, November 2011

1. The HR Fast Stream Shape Yourself Shape our People Shape the Future

4. Fast Streams

5. What is Human Resources? Workforce Planning Employee Relations HR Business Partners Organisational Design Staff Engagement Employment Law People Management Equality and Diversity Training and Development Employee Policy Talent Management Change Management

6. Think of any HR job, anywhere in the world, in any organisation and it will be done somewhere in HR in the Civil Service.

11. At a glance… Amy Thomson MA Politics and International Relations Aberdeen Department and Role: Department for Transport, HR Casework Working to ensure the business and staff are well represented in all personnel matters. Working with legal and cross government to handle Employment Tribunals and Union issues Kohinoor Meghji BSc Management and Strategy - Aston Department and Role: Department for Work and Pensions, HR Pay and Reward Policy Adviser Working in collaboration with the Cabinet Office on Senior Salary Pay and Reward Reform. Gareth Liptrot MA Politics - York Department and Role: Home Office, HR Policy and Employee Relations Negotiating with the Unions on policy changes and implementation.

12. At a glance… Rachael Millar BSc HR Management & Employee Relations LSE Department and Role: Ministry for Justice HR Business Partner for Head Quarters. Working to support the Ministry of Justice through its people strategies Frances Ridge BSc Applied Social Sciences - Southampton Department and Role: Department for Work and Pensions, Organisation Design Analyst Helping to implement the Government’s Change Agenda through Universal Credit and Corporate Centre Transformation Ali Mayers MA English Literature - Bristol Department and Role: Home Office, HR Advisor Working to increase the capability of Home Office managers to deal effectively with tricky "people issues“ and get the best out of their teams.

13. Quick Tips! Be confident Demonstrate determination Speak to people who work in HR Enjoy yourself! Be yourself Smile  Believe in yourself Draw on your past experience Research online Find us on Facebook Show your passion for HR Show drive

15. The Recruitment Process Online Test: After application Verbal & numerical reasoning. E-Tray Exercise: November to February At centres nationwide. Assessment Centre: January to April Full day, made up of four exercises.

17. E-Tray

18. Assessment Centre Group Exercise & self-assessment Policy Recommendation Exercise E-tray - written Interview Briefing Exercise & self-assessment